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Nine South Korean nationals who were rescued during the devastating floods in Nepal have safely returned home. Meanwhile, rescue teams continue aerial searches for additional missing travelers caught in the disaster.
Japanese authorities have identified a 72-year-old South Korean national who overstayed his initial 15-day tourist visa by more than three decades. His case highlights ongoing challenges with long-term undocumented residency in the country.
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik met with the new U.S. ambassador to discuss parliamentary cooperation between the two nations.
A South Korean national residing in Vietnam has won the country's largest-ever lottery jackpot awarded to a foreigner, totaling 102.8 billion Vietnamese dong ($3.9 million).
The 22nd National Assembly of South Korea is scheduled to reconvene on Monday for a special session, despite a boycott by the People Power Party (PPP).
The Mexican army shot down a drone that was reportedly spying on the South Korean national team, with the two individuals controlling the drone fleeing the scene.
National Assembly by-elections in South Korea are underway, with the outcomes expected to have weighty implications for both conservative and progressive political blocs.
Three South Korean nationals have pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping and demanding a ransom of nearly RM40 million.
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Rep. Woo Won-shik has urged for patience and consistency in dealing with North Korea, citing ongoing external uncertainties linked to the Middle East conflict.
A South Korean national was arrested in Japan during a ceremony commemorating war dead, though the specific reasons for the arrest were not immediately clear.
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to discuss expanding bilateral partnerships in defense, energy, and infrastructure businesses.
Police in Bangkok raided a rented house and arrested eleven South Korean nationals. The suspects are believed to have operated a scam that defrauded victims in their home country of approximately 65 million baht.
South Korea's president Lee Jae Myung has commended Ghana for its longstanding role in helping to ensure the safety of South Korean nationals operating in the Gulf of Guinea.
South Korea's Foreign Minister discusses the Middle East conflict and coordinates efforts to evacuate South Korean nationals from the UAE, while the first group of Malaysians stranded in Dubai due to airspace shutdown safely return home.
The National Assembly is scheduled to vote on an arrest motion for former Democratic Party lawmaker Kang Sun-woo, who is accused of bribery related to a party nomination.
Vietnam has detained and handed over three South Korean nationals sought internationally by Interpol, highlighting ongoing cross-border law enforcement cooperation between the two nations.
Japanese police detained a 72-year-old South Korean national who allegedly remained in the country on a tourist visa for more than two decades without authorization.
South Korea's National Assembly is set to vote on a bill to strip the prosecution of direct investigative powers, as an opposition filibuster to block the measure enters its second day.
South Korea's National Assembly has not resumed normal operations nearly seven weeks into its new session due to a deadlock between rival parties over committee chair allocations.
Captain Son Heung-min and a group of South Korean national football team players were met with encouraging fans upon their early Wednesday return home from the FIFA World Cup.
The South Korean national football team initiated a media boycott after captain Son Heung-Min was reportedly verbally abused during an open training session. The incident, which involved voices heard in the background of a video, occurred just two days before the World Cup.
A new study indicates that extreme heat, exacerbated by climate change, could replace cold waves as the primary weather risk leading to trail restrictions in South Korea's national parks. This research involves the Korea National Park Service and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
The coach of the South Korean national team has expressed confidence in Son Heung-min's ability to perform well at his fourth World Cup appearance.
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik has called on the main opposition People Power Party to abandon its stance against a constitutional revision bill, warning of the party's responsibility if they refuse. He made the appeal during a news conference.
Japanese police arrested a South Korean national outside the Yasukuni Shrine during a ceremony for war dead. The individual was apprehended on suspicion of obstructing the shrine's festival.
A South Korean national, wanted for cheating offenses in his home country, has been apprehended in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The individual was found in possession of a fake employment pass.
Foreign visits to South Korea’s national parks, particularly Hallasan, surpassed 2 million last year, indicating strong international interest in the country's natural attractions.
South Korea's Kyungpook National University (KNU) will begin enrolling Vietnamese students this year for a full degree program delivered entirely in Vietnam, marking the first time a South Korean national university has exported its curriculum overseas.
Twenty-three South Korean nationals have been safely evacuated from Iran to Turkmenistan by land, as Seoul assists its citizens amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Major South Korean publications highlight key domestic and international developments, reflecting current political and social priorities across the country.
Japanese authorities detained a South Korean national who allegedly entered the country using his brother's passport in 1993 and remained illegally for over two and a half decades while seeking employment.
The South Korean National Assembly is bracing for its 33rd filibuster in just over two years, as a bill aimed at stripping prosecutors of all investigative powers is set to be debated.
The South Korean National Assembly remains in a state of paralysis due to an ongoing standoff between the two main political parties, hindering parliamentary operations.
South Korean national team coach Hong Myung-bo faced harsh questioning after an inexplicable defeat against South Africa, particularly for benching star player Son Heung-min.
South Korea's National Assembly is set to launch a parliamentary probe into ballot shortages reported during the June 3 local elections, following an agreement between rival parties to pass an investigation plan.
Two South Korean nationals who were seized on Gaza-bound aid vessels have successfully returned to their home country.
Police in Tawau, Malaysia, have uncovered a scam 'training centre' operating a fake online stock investment scheme that targeted South Korean nationals. The operation led to the arrest of 28 foreign individuals involved in the syndicate.
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik condemned claims by 54 US Republican lawmakers that South Korea was discriminating against e-commerce giant Coupang, calling it "interference in domestic affairs."
A South Korean national, wanted by international authorities for allegedly leading a large-scale illegal online gambling network, was arrested in a raid in Las Piñas. The Bureau of Immigration confirmed the apprehension.
The South Korean foreign ministry is taking legal action against a South Korean national, identified as Kim Ah-hyun, who reportedly attempted to enter the Gaza Strip after a failed attempt last October.
The National Assembly of South Korea has passed prosecution reform bills, led by the ruling Democratic Party, to establish two new agencies that will replace the Prosecutors' Office. This landmark overhaul of the criminal justice system is slated to launch in October.
South Korea will secure oil supplies from the United Arab Emirates and the two countries will resume limited commercial flights to evacuate South Korean nationals stranded in the UAE, amid the…
South Korea's National Assembly has passed a bill allowing the Constitutional Court to review lower court rulings, including those finalized by the Supreme Court, a move led by the ruling Democratic Party.